New round of talks on radar

Czech and US experts have launched a new round of negotiations aimed at paving the way for a US radar to be installed in the Czech Republic. The talks are revolving around the legal status of US military personnel and Czech access to the proposed base. Talks covering the technical aspects of the base last week resulted in agreement on around half the issues being covered. The two sides are pushing ahead with talks in the hope of seeing an agreement signed by the end of the year. The Czech parliament is to make a final decision on the base early next year.